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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 83

The commissions granted the undermentioned officers are cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 10th September, 1920:—
Lieutenant William Charles Warman.
2nd Lieutenant Eric Waldemar Friedlander.
2nd Lieutenant Leonard Ballard Bradstock.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Robert William Winter.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) William James Greig lapses, under the provisions of paragraph 89, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 10th September, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (GENERAL LIST).
The undermentioned are transferred to the 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles. Dated 17th September, 1920:—
2nd Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Caro James Pierce, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant [Lieutenant Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Andrew Bruce Fordyce.
2nd Lieutenant William Andrew Moore, M.M., is transferred to the N.Z. Garrison Artillery. Dated 1st September, 1920.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers (General List), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 22, of 20th February, 1920:—

Auckland District.
2nd Lieutenant [Lieutenant, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] William Vincent Quane, with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 21st September, 1920.
2nd Lieutenant Norman George Sutherland. Dated 17th September, 1920.

Wellington District.
2nd Lieutenant [Lieutenant, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] Walter Lorne Campbell, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17th September, 1920.
2nd Lieutenant Archibald MacIntyre. Dated 17th September, 1920.
2nd Lieutenant Dawson Thomas Herbert. Dated 17th September, 1920.

Canterbury District.
2nd Lieutenant Arthur Hislop. Dated 17th September, 1920.
2nd Lieutenant Cyril Morley Pinfold. Dated 17th September, 1920.
2nd Lieutenant Austin Edward Lester Scantlebury. Dated 14th September, 1920.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (temp).
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 112, of 11th September, 1919, relating to Captain William Vincent Quane, is cancelled, and the following substituted:—
Lieutenant William Vincent Quane is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and posted to the Reserve of Officers (temp.). Dated 20th August, 1919.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (GENERAL LIST).
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) Newman Robert Wilson, D.S.O., M.C., is transferred to the 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment. Dated 10th September, 1920.
Lieutenant James William Crampton is transferred to the 7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment. Dated 17th September, 1920.
2nd Lieutenant James Wallace Watson, M.M., is transferred to the 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles. Dated 17th September, 1920.

MEMORANDA.
2nd Lieutenant Herbert Henry Thomason, M.M., is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 13th August, 1919, and posted to the Unattached List (General List), with seniority as from 14th February, 1919.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 47, of 17th April, 1919, relating to the resignation of Lieutenant Graham Alexander Mills, Unattached List (b), after the word “Lieutenant” add [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)].

N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.—(LIST NO. 2.)
Commands and Staff.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. H. Simmonds, having embarked for New Zealand on 29th July, 1920, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 30th July, 1920.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. F. Cahill was appointed O.C., N.Z. Graves Unit [vice Captain (temp. Major) L. J. Gibbs, M.C.], and to retain the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 29th February, 1920.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. F. Cahill relinquishes the appointment of O.C., N.Z. Graves Unit, and the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 23rd July, 1920.

The undermentioned, discharged in the United Kingdom, are struck off the strength:—
Captain N. H. M. Dalston, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 28th July, 1920.
Lieutenant J. W. F. Cahill, N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 20th August, 1920.

R. HEATON RHODES,
Minister of Defence.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 24th September, 1920.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Board of the Tuakau Town District, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

TUAKAU TOWN BOARD.

Declaration of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.

PURSUANT to section 13 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1908, I hereby give notice that at a poll of the ratepayers of the Town Board District of Tuakau taken on the 15th day of September, 1920, on the proposal of the Tuakau Town Board to borrow the sum of £7,000 for the purpose of purchasing a site, and the erection thereon of a town memorial hall, and for the provision of the necessary fitting and furnishing of such hall, the number of votes recorded for the proposal was 102, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 48; informal votes, 9.

I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.

Dated this 17th day of September, 1920.

D. FULTON, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 29th September, 1920.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman of the Board of the Johnsonville Town District, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

JOHNSONVILLE TOWN BOARD.

Result of Poll on Proposal to raise a Loan.

PURSUANT to section 12 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, I hereby give notice that at a poll taken on the 15th September, 1920, on the proposal of the above Board to borrow the sum of £1,000 for the purpose of improvements on the Johnsonville Recreation-ground, the number of votes recorded for the proposal was 40, and the number of votes recorded against the proposal was 58.

The proposal was not carried.

ALEX MOORE, Chairman.

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 29th September, 1920.

THE following notice, received from the Mayor of the Council of the City of Wellington, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913.

W. F. MASSEY, Minister of Finance.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.

Result of Poll.

I HEREBY give notice that the number of votes recorded upon the taking of the poll on the 15th instant for and against the proposals of the Council of the City of Wellington, as set out below, to borrow (by way of special loans within the meaning of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913) the various sums hereunder set forth, was as follows:—

1. Water-supply (£561,943): For the proposal, 3,560; against the proposal, 1,590.
2. Street works (£129,150): For the proposal, 3,676; against the proposal, 1,409.
3. Tramways—New electric power-station; new tramway tracks; duplication of certain existing tracks; extension of tramway car-shed; new tramway workshop and plant; new cars; and extension of tramway to Kaiwarra (£664,887): For the proposal, 3,401; against the proposal, 1,669.
4. Tramways—Extension of tramway via Willis Street, Aro Street, and Raroa Road to Karori and Northland (£66,986): For the proposal, 2,902; against the proposal, 2,147.
5. Baths (£26,875): For the proposal, 2,902; against the proposal, 2,137.
6. General improvements (£63,425): For the proposal, 3,150; against the proposal, 1,901.
7. Tramway extension to Melrose (£12,900): For the proposal, 2,791; against the proposal, 2,286.
8. Tunnel through Mount Victoria (£161,250): For the proposal, 3,047; against the proposal, 2,107.
9. Fire-protection, alarm equipment, &c. (£21,500): For the proposal, 3,505; against the proposal, 1,470.

I therefore declare the proposals to be carried.

Dated this 22nd day of September, 1920.

JOHN P. LUKE, Mayor.